I was recently gifted a 2TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-port Hub to test out and I was ecstatic as I’m constantly looking for better ways to work on my photos and videos on my Macbook Pro. I have found it more reliable to work off of an external drive than on the laptop itself as it helps to run my applications more efficiently.
The capacity of the hard drives go from 2TB to a whopping 32TB (you’ll never run out of storage!!) with speeds up to 567MB/s1 (an entire DVD in less than 5 seconds or transfer 1,000 photos in 2 seconds). The hard drives are universally compatible and works with any USB-equipped Mac, PC, or mobile device such as iPad Pro, gaming consoles, and anything that supports external storage. However, I did realize that I’m not able to use the drive for both my Macbook Pro and my PC together.
What I found very useful, of course, are the 3 USB hub ports for audio or video mixers, cameras, card readers, tablets, keyboards, mice, etc. This is especially useful for the newer model Macbooks which for some reason don’t include any ports!! You’ll be able to connect or change with these ports as well. (Perfect for those times when you only have a phone charging cable with you!)
The only down side (if you can even consider it one) is the need to plug it in to power the hard drive for use. In my opinion, the PROs definitely outweigh it. I absolutely love the speed of transfers, which allows me to focus on editing the photos and videos instead of waiting for my files to load. I’m happy with how quiet it is, even when it’s running at full capacity when I am backing up my whole computer onto it. This is the perfect addition to my home office - cutting down my transfer times and knowing my precious files are safe!